Donna Allen

As many of you may know, for the past several years, my mother, Donna, has been battling a devastating disease called IGA Nephropathy. She is now in end-stage renal failure and unable to work. Although dialysis is often an option for patients in her condition, she has had two failed fistula surgeries so dialysis is likely not going to be possible. She has been told by her doctors that her best chance for a long and healthy life is to receive a kidney transplant.

My mother has been happily married for 28 years and has two children that she is very proud of. She has also been involved in animal rescues for several years. It is her hope to have the time and good health to continue being a wife, mother (and future grandmother), and give back to her community.

My mom is currently being cared for by a team of doctors at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Despite having medical insurance through my father’s employer, there are still an extraordinary amount of uninsured transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, doctor visits and the costly imnmnunosuppressamt medications that mom will need to take for the rest of her life. Unfortunately, these are expenses that we cannot meet on our own.

To help with these uninsured costs, a fundraising campaign Donna’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for more than 30 years. All contributions are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Mid-Atlantic Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. You can help make a difference in my mother’s life. Please consider making a contribution today by clicking the DONATE NOW button.

Together we can make a difference by assisting Donna during this difficult time. Thank you in advance for your generous help and support.

Best Wishes,

Deidre Latoof
610-730-7456
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